"So...how does it feel to be alone? While all your friends have someone special?" Tobe began, "Maybe your the reason why she...disappeared." Garu teared up, he did not want to recall those painful memories...
Flashback...
"Garu..." he looked at her as Pucca continued, "..I love you." He froze, did she just say what he thought she said? Love? So many thoughts were running through his head. Did he love her back? Did she really truly mean that? What should he reply?
"You do?" Garu questioned after 5 minutes, Pucca was glad to at least get a response like that. "Of course, your sweet,funny,really nice to be around,handsome,strong,you always love to help others,and your not afraid to show your emotions in front of me. When I'm with you, I feel so happy. I think of you all the time, and I love when you talk to me. Your not like all the other guys, your more of a gentleman and sweeter. That's why I like-...I love you."
He smiled faintly at her, he wasn't sure if he wanted to pull her close and smack one right on her, or run away like a ass. For a ninja who has no experience at all with relationships, this was a tough choice. "Garu." she began, "Do you love me?" Pucca waited to see if all the years she spent chasing him would all pay off.
"P-Pucca..." Garu took a deep breath, "I-I don't love you at all." Pucca looked away holding back her tears with all her strength. How the hell could he do that to her? Everything that she said came straight from her heart, she really meant it. Surely he didn't have a heart! "Oh...I guess I've really wasted my time all these years." She replied,almost mumbled, he looked dazed. "What do you mean?" He was curious about her reply, what the heck did she mean?
"Chasing you,loving you,caring about you,protecting you,worrying about you,crying over you,and forgiving you. A huge chunk of my whole damn life that I won't get back!" Pucca informed sadly, Garu sighed. "Well you wasted my time." He said coldly, as if she was worthless to him.
She then quickly ran away from him, he didn't expect that night would be the last time he'd ever see or talk to her.
End of Flashback...
It was when he found out she was gone for good and theres was no chance of her ever coming back, that he realized one thing. He truly did love her, everyone in the village could tell that he was a wreck after her disappearance. He barely ate anything, he didn't sleep that much at night either. And no one heard a peep out of him for months. But he got soon got over the non-eating/non-sleeping/no talking phase.
It has been about 6 years since that night, Garu was now 24, and Pucca would be 22.
"Aw, your the village's toughest ninja and your crying?!" Tobe laughed, "Ha! This is the best moment of my life! Your more pathetic than my own ninjas! Your nothing but a loser!" Tobe raised his sharp ninja sword and pointed it at Garu.
Right when he was about to strike Garu, a woman broke down the door and blocked Tobe's sword.